Cycads   Encephalartos umbeluziensis

Synonymy: Unknown Common Names: Unknown Distribution: Along the Mbeluzi River, Swaziland, and Mozambique. Habitat: Deciduous forest, and flood plains. Description: A small cycad with a subteranean trunk to about 30cm long, and erect leaves up to 2m long. Very similar in appearance to E. villosus General: Culture: Lightly shaded, well drained position. Frost sensitive.

Figure 1. E. umbeluziensis male cone

Figure 2. E. umbeluziensis

Contributed by:

Angelo Porcelli (Figures 1&2)

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